Acorn Learning Solutions

Level 4 Diploma in Data Analytics

Cardiff, Wales

2018 to 2019

2 year course completed in 13 months

Modules:

• Principles of Data Management Infrastructure
• Data Analysis Tools
• Data Science
• Statistical Analysis of Data Sets
• Designing and Developing Event-Driven Computer Programs
• Designing and Developing Procedural Computer Programs
• Advanced Data Representations and Manipulation for IT

University of Wales, Institute Cardiff

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Science)

Cardiff, Wales

2006 to 2007

Placements:

• Windsor-Clive Primary School
• Llanedeyrn high school
• Whitchurch High School

Qualified Teacher Status awarded

Cardiff University

Bsc (Hons) Biology, 2:1 awarded

Cardiff, Wales

2002 to 2005

My degree contained several data-related modules including:

• Two modules of The Biological Application of Mathematics and Statistics
• Statistical analysis within Minitab
• Conservation Ecology
• Use of statistical modelling to conduct population viability analysis
• Modelling techniques with Vortex
• Final Year Field Course
• Collection of field data for wildfowl populations
• Minitab statistical analysis of data generated from this enquiry
• Laboratory Practical Enquiry
• Hypothesis testing in a wide range of scientific contexts
• Application of the scientific method in ensuring reproducibility
• Research, reporting and referencing

Statistician

Data Cymru

Cardiff, Wales

2020 to Present

• Cleansing and analysis of survey output through to analysis in R markdown
• Hypothesis testing using statistical methods such as t-test, Mann-Whitney test and Monte Carlo power analysis
• Linear and multiple regression, utilisation of modelled residuals in decision-making
• Key stakeholder engagement with external clients in defining the scope of projects and responding to user feedback
• Operationalising Shiny applications interactive html interfaces on remote servers such as shinyapps io, Github & Rpubs
• Production and operationalising of geospatial analysis dashboards
• Collaborative workflow management utilising Microsoft Planner, Teams and Sharepoint
• Querying open data feeds to update key organisational workflows to achieve reproducibility, minimise human error and automate tasks where possible
• Use of database management functions to achieve data insights through data joins, lookups and transformations

Data Analytics Apprentice

Wales Audit Office

Cardiff, Wales

2018 to 2019

• Established proof of concept: satellite analysis of woodland inventory to assist in financial audit of Natural Resources Wales
• Development of Power BI Dashboards in order to support performance audit and thematic review
• Establishment of relational data models, joining datasets and lookup tables
• Programming Shiny applications for exploratory data analysis
• Developing counter fraud and error risk testing of transactions in R
• Publication of R markdown interactive reports to help inform auditor opinion
• Assisting in the delivery of the WAO’s Power BI education programme to internal and external colleagues
• Maintaining a high standard of output within a fast-paced, AGILE work environment
• Effective written and verbal communication to a wide variety of stakeholders within various contexts

Teacher of Science

St Illtyd’s Catholic High School, Fitzalan and Bassaleg High School

Cardiff, Newport, Wales

2007 to 2017

• Delivery of biology and physics education to A level
• Experienced in the effective communication of technical subject matter
• Differentiation of learning material to a wide range in student ability
• High standards of reporting, assessment and proof-reading